Physical Science
Holt - Science Spectrum
1st Trimester
Course Syllabus
Proper Lab Form, Lab Grading Rubric Lab Safety
Week
 Discussion Notes / Assignments Activities and Labs
01
Aug. 30
 Astronomy -
The Universe: Galaxies		 Creation of the Universe
Cosmological Models:
Geocentric and Heliocentric
Galaxy Identification
02
Sept. 6
 Astronomy - Stars:
Characteristics and Stellar Evolution		 Stellar Evolution - HR Diagram
Constellations
03
Sept. 13
 Astronomy - Stars:
Astronomical Distance & Spectral Analysis 		Planisphere - Star Map
Spectral Analysis
Our Sun - Earth's Star
04
Sept. 20
 Astronomy - Telescopes:
Properties of Light		 Telescope Activity
Reflection of Light
Refraction of Light
Lenses and Mirrors
05
Sept. 27
 Astronomy - The Earth
Review for Exam		 Chemical Structure of the Solar System
Solar / Lunar Eclipses
Lunar Phases / Tides
06
Oct. 4
 Plate Tectonics Unit Earth’s interior
Plate tectonics
Mapping Plate Boundaries
07
Oct. 11
 Earthquakes

Virtual Earthquake Lab
This Might Shake You.
Will California Fall into the Ocean?
Was That the Big One?

08
Oct. 18
    
09
Oct. 25
    
10
Nov. 1
    
11
Nov. 8
    

12
Nov. 15

    
13
Nov. 22
 Final Exam